The song, like its parent album, was viewed as "a working document." He stated, "you don't hear the final version of it until it is available for purchase." According to Watkins, the song was not officially complete until The Life of Pablo 's release. Chance the Rapper knew the lyrics to his verse. After the choir had performed, Franklin and Price recorded their parts. When he was in the studio with the choir, Franklin taught every member their parts in seven minutes. He told Price about the concept of the "ultralight beam." Price said Watkins sent her the track and told her to "write what you feel." She felt the connection between the contributors was "spiritual." Watkins called Franklin and had him fly to L.A. Watkins told West and contacted Price and Franklin. As he was editing, he "heard" Kelly Price and Kirk Franklin in a choir and knew they had to be on the track.
Watkins began editing the freestyle at West's request. However, he does not appear on the final version of the song. Bieber's participation was first revealed by Chance the Rapper, and later confirmed by Fonzworth Bentley in an interview with The Fader. The two were joined by Bieber, who sang a cappella. According to Watkins, many of West's patterns and words during the freestyle ended up in his final verse. The song's melody and the lyrics "this is an ultralight beam" were sung by West and Chance the Rapper during this freestyle. The group was joined by Justin Bieber and his collaborator Poo Bear. The tambourines from this session are on the song's final mix. Watkins and Plain Pat retrieved some tambourines and held an impromptu jam session with Kanye West and Chance the Rapper. The drums were programmed by Swizz Beatz several days later. studio and heard Mike Dean playing the song's chords.
Producer Swizz Beatz programmed the song's drums.Īccording to writer and producer Derek Watkins, better known as Fonzworth Bentley, the song originated after he arrived at an L.A.
A reinterpretation of the song, produced by West, was released by the Sunday Service Choir in 2019. The song has been covered by other artists including Harry Styles, Stormzy, Austin Gleason and Local Natives. Despite never having been released as a single, it has left a significant legacy. The song has since been performed by both West and Chance the Rapper in concert. In 2019, Pitchfork and Rolling Stone both listed it among the best songs of the 2010s. The song appeared on year-end lists for 2016 by multiple publications, including Complex and Consequence of Sound. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance and Best Rap Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017. It charted in the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland, and Canada in 2016. Chance the Rapper was singled out with praise for his performance. Since being released, "Ultralight Beam" has received universal acclaim from music critics, who complimented its message and performances. In an interview, Watkins describes the "ultralight beam" as "the connection that goes straight to heaven." The song's opening is taken from a video uploaded to the social media site Instagram of a four-year-old girl named Natalie Green talking about God. Other individuals who participated included Watkins, producer Swizz Beatz and singer Justin Bieber, whose contributions were omitted from the final recording. Its recording process, as described by producer Derek Watkins, took place over multiple jam sessions, where some of West's regular collaborators, including Mike Dean, were involved. The song, heavily influenced by soul and gospel music, is about West's faith in God. It was first performed live on Saturday Night Live in February 2016. The song features vocals by R&B singers The-Dream and Kelly Price, rapper Chance the Rapper, gospel singer Kirk Franklin and a ten-piece choir, with additional vocals by Natalie Green and Samoria Green. " Ultralight Beam" is a song by American recording artist Kanye West from his seventh studio album The Life of Pablo (2016).
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